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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022260011 · 08/03/2002 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4607165

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD BLAST HOLES WHILE OPERATING THE HYDRAULIC CONTROLS, A HOSE RUPTURED SPRAYING THE EMPLOYEE WITH FLUID. HE REACTED BY JUMPING AWAY FROM THE TRUCK RESULTING IN A STRAIN OF HIS LEFT HIP. SAW PHYSICIAN ON 8/5/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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